Job Purpose

To work for developing and strengthening the capacities of Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) for rural local governance to become more responsive towards local development needs

Job Roles & Responsibility

1. Provide support in the formulation of the Panchayat Development Plan.

2. Support in the Preparation.

3. Capture the training data on real time in the TMP.

4. Support SPRC for organize training of the GP functionaries and the ERs, also meetings, seminars, and workshops on the functioning of GPs and building their capacities.

5. Support SPRC in conducting Training Need Assessment for ERs & Functionaries of PRIs.

6. To collaborate with stakeholders including Government Officials/States /Central Ministries/departments and Community Organizations /NGOs for effective implementation of the CB&T Program.

7. Regular Visits in the Gram Panchayats for research and other related work.

8. Any other task assigned by the Department from time to time.

Mandatory Educational Qualification

Master’s Degree in Development Studies/ Social Work/Gender Studies/ Rural Management/Public Policy/ Sociology/ Education or any other allied subject from a recognized National/ International University with a minimum relevant experience of 3 years. The candidates have worked in Central/State Government

Departments/Ministries as a Consultant or equivalent will be preferred.

Or

A Ph.D. in the above subjects with a relevant experience of 3 years in Central/State/Ministry/Department and having Publication in reputed National and International Journal.

Mandatory Domain Knowledge & Skills

1. Sound knowledge about the Panchayati Raj system, particularly the functioning of Gram Panchayats.

2. Sound Knowledge of Localization of Sustainable Goals.

3. Knowledge in organizing training/workshop.

Mandatory Experience Requirement: 3 Years of relevant work Experience with Master’s Degree or with a P.HD.

Fellowship period not considered.

Preference to the candidates having worked in Central/ State Government Departments /Ministries as a Consultant or equivalent.

Upper age limit: 55 Years as on date of joining.

Contractual Duration: 12 months or Scheme Period, whichever be earlier.

Note: This document is an abridged version of the Job Description. Candidates are compulsorily advised to read the Scheme document in detail for all the mandatory education / qualifications / conditions/requirements/perks/ facilities, as applicable for each respective role for complete clarity & understanding, before applying for the role.